Amusement device



April 23, 1940;

B. BoREK 2.198.075

AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed March 1o, 1937 2 sheets-sheet 1 -FLz'gR U April 23, 1940; B. BOREK 2,198,075 f AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed March 10, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fra/61%?? Patented Apr. 23, 1940 DEFA-ICE g AMUSEBIENT DEVICE Benjamin Borek, Chicago, Ill.

Application March 10,

2 Claims.

The invention relates to amusement devices and particularly to a device in which a ball is spun.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device of the character described, which is of simple construction, aording a high degree of entertainment and requiring skill.

A further object aims at providing a track in the shape of a loop on which a ball is spun under its momentum.

Another object aims at providing a track for a ball to be spun thereon, said ball to be retained on the track by centrifugal force.

A further object aims at providing a track in v the shape of one or more connected loops which, if desired, may have gaps to enhance interest in the action of the balls.

With these and other equally important objects in view, which will become apparent from a perusal of the invention, the latter comprises the means described in the following specification, particularly pointed out in the claims forming a part thereof, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional View of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modication of the device. I

Fig. 4 is a side View of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another modification of the device.

Fig. 6 `is a sectional View on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of another modified device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of another modication of the device.

Fig. 9 is a front View of another modied form of the device. v

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line IIl-I of Fig. 9.

Referring to the several views of the drawings, lll designates a Wire ring which is spaced from another ring Il of the same diameter and in coaxial relation. Crossed wires I2 and I5 are secured to the ring Il and extend therebeyond to be connected with the ring IG. To the crossed wires I2 and I3 is secured a disk I4 by eyelet rings I5 or other appropriate means. The disk is provided for decorative or advertising purposes and may contain illustrations or legends. Cross members I5 and l1 also connect the rings Ill and I I near the lower end and are connected by a 1937, Serial No. 130,032

wire I8 which, at the center, is bent upon itself to provide a depending wire inserted in the bone of a handle I9. The wires IIl and Il constitute a track on which is placed a ball 20. The use of the device is as follows: 5

The handle is held and the ball is placed on the track. The track is tilted back and forth to impart momentum to the ball until the latter, under centrifugal force, spins around the track. Skill is necessary to actuate the device so that 10 the ball remains on the track a long time Without jumping oi and for this reason affords a great deal of amusement and holds the interest for the game.

The modication shown in Figs. 3 and 4 provides a double loop. The Wires 2| and 22 are bent to provide a loop 23 in one plane and a loop 24 in another plane, at an angle to the rst plane, as will be readily understood by reference to the drawings. 'Ihe two loops are continuous, so that the ball may spin uninterruptedly.

The modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6 provides a track which is made up in sections spaced from one another and yet permitting uninterrupted spinning of the ball. 25

As shown, two arcuate channel bars 25 and 26 of curved cross section havesecured to the lower end straps 21 and 28, respectivelygwhich enter the central bore of a handle 29. The ends of the bars 25, 26 are spaced from one another but in spite of the gaps, the ball 25, when spinning, revolves smoothly on. the track so formed.

In the modification shown in Fig. '7, the track is formed again by two wires 35 and 3l which are connected by a plurality of cross members 32. The wires are bent in circular lform but spaced at the ends and in superposed relation to provide a gap. The lower ends enter a handle 33. Here again the ball 2D spins on the track which, for the movement of the ball under its rmomentum, is continuous.

Fig. 8 discloses a circular track made of wires 34 and 35, which are connected by cross members 36 extending beyond the wire 35 radially to the center Where a handle 36 is attached thereto. In this embodiment, the disk I4 of the rst described embodiment is dispensed with.

The modification shown in Figs. 9 and l0 includes a wire 31 arranged in circular form With the ends in abutting relation and entering a bore in a handle 38. The wire 3l constitutes a track for a roller 39 journaled on a pin 40, whose ends are bent downwardly to receive weights or balls 4I.

While the drawings show preferred embodia plurality of loops in planes forming an angle to each other, and means for maintaining said wires in spaced relation to afford a looped closed path for a ball.

2. As an article of manufacture, a pair of wires arranged to provide a. plurality of connected loops in planes forming an angle to each other, means for maintaining said Wires in spaced relation to provide a race Way for a ball, and a handle receiving the ends of said Wires, said loops forming 10 a closed path.

BENJAMIN BOREK. 

